After the Court of Appeal reversed a lower court's dismissal, thus reinstating an $18.7+ million Judgment in favor of my clients, the matter was appealed to the California Supreme Court. This is my Answer and successful…more

After a State Court dismissal of an action involving a contractual dispute over the assignment of an oil and gas lease on federal land, the Court of Appeal reversed the State Court dismissal, thus reinstating Judgment in favor…more

After a State Court dismissed an oil and gas Judgment for lack of subject matter jurisdiction (based on Federal preemption), I filed a successful appeal with the Court of Appeals, arguing that the State Court had concurrent…more

In March of 2011, after a trial in the Kern County, California Superior Court, my clients, a publicly-traded Canadian exploration company, two of its principals and a California subsidiary, were awarded monetary damages in the…more

Constantino Noval vs. Louisa Moritz

Opinion of the California Court of Appeal affirming the dismissal of a complaint for malicious prosecution and slander of title against an attorney following a demurrer to the complaint. The Court of Appeal affirmed the…more

This is a Trial Brief of the Defendants and Cross-complainants in complex, international oil & gas litigation in the Kern County Superior Court. The case involved a number of disputes concerning oil and gas lease rights, stock…more

Cross-complaint in complex, international oil and gas litigation in Kern County, California concerning disputed oil and gas contracts and related matters. The cross-complaint includes causes of action for breach of written…more

Henriks vs. Moritz, Noval, etc.

This is a Memorandum Opinion of the Court of Appeals, affirming the dismissal of a RICO complaint in its entirety, following a Motion to Dismiss filed in the district court (see related Motion to Dismiss)…more

12/3/2008 | Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies

Henriks vs. Moritz, Noval, etc., et al.

This is a California notice of motion and special motion to dismiss a RICO case against an attorney and certain clients, based on California's anti-SLAPP statute. The motion led to the complete dismissal of the RICO complaint…more

Hollander vs. Prevention Concepts, Barth, etc., et al

Opposition to Demurrer and Motion to Strike complaint alleging causes of action for Breach of Contract, Anticipatory Breach of Contract, Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Violation of Section 17200 of the…more

SEUNG WOO LEE and GIL SOO RYU vs. IMAGING3, INC.

This case involves disputed contentions concerning the validity of an award made against Defendant/Appellant before the Korean Arbitration Board and of the counterclaims of Appellant before the United States District Court. The…more

SEUNG WOO LEE vs. IMAGING3, INC.

This case involves disputed contentions concerning the validity of an award made against Defendant/Appellant before the Korean Arbitration Board and of the counterclaims of Appellant before the United States District Court. The…more

Stellar vs. State Farm Insurance

Plaintiff opposed Defendant State Farm's Motion for Summary Judgment on the issue of whether allegations of emotional distress from alleged defamation were covered under a homeowner's insurance policy.
Plaintiff, tendering…more

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